Alliance launched between Pro Wrestling Africa and Belgian pro wrestling promotion
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Alliance launched between Pro Wrestling Africa and Belgian pro wrestling promotion

Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA), the apex body of the professional wrestling sport in Africa, met with and signed a contract of working collaboration with the management of the Belgium Pro Wrestling Federation under the auspices of the legendary Congolese “Shaolin Showman” Simba Batote who runs the Belgium Wrestling Federation (BPWF) and the famous Brussels Young Wrestling Style (BYWS)

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‘’Anna Ring Marshal’’ Princess Anna Igelenyah, former national women pro wrestling champion set to address Nigerian professional wrestlers
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‘’Anna Ring Marshal’’ Princess Anna Igelenyah, former national women pro wrestling champion set to address Nigerian professional wrestlers

Houston, Texas, USA based Princess Anna Igelenya, who had her ring name as Anna Ring Marshal, the former Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation (NPWF) Women’s Champion, has called for a meeting of all concerned with the Nigerian pro wrestling industry, scheduled to be held on Tuesday January 10th, 2023 at the wrestling training arena, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

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WWE launches African talent initiative with event at Lagos hotel
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WWE launches African talent initiative with event at Lagos hotel

Things sprung into full gear with this African talent scouting program today, November 8th, with an event held in the Moremi Hall room at the Sheraton Hotel at 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria. WWE Officials and talent, including Omos and Apollo Crews (both of Nigerian descent), were on hand to announce the launch of “The Search For Africa’s Next WWE Superstar.”

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AWO African Lightheavyweight Champion pro wrestling belt for Governor Charles Soludo of Eastern Nigeria
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AWO African Lightheavyweight Champion pro wrestling belt for Governor Charles Soludo of Eastern Nigeria

The African pro wrestling organization handling the championship is currently working round the clock to see to the success of the championship in Nigeria once there is clearance from the state government and the Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASDS) on hosting the African Light heavyweight championship title contest.

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“Athletes of Nigerian origin dominate world sports including British Championships!” – Olusesan Olukoya, CADC General Secretariat
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“Athletes of Nigerian origin dominate world sports including British Championships!” – Olusesan Olukoya, CADC General Secretariat

“You might believe because you see on TV that such and such is the biggest and baddest but what you don’t see on TV, where we come from, wrestlers are much more mightier. In Africa, black is power and we are plentiful.”

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‘’Cash reward motivates athletes to go extra mile’’- Morris Atula
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‘’Cash reward motivates athletes to go extra mile’’- Morris Atula

Atula, a former professional wrestling World Light Heavy weight champion and titleholder who sponsored the recently concluded Morris Atula Invitational Wrestling Tournament where winners have been rewarded handsomely to the tune of N1.5 million, has promised to do more all in an effort to raise future world champions in this chosen field.

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Aliking receives royal blessing, set to meet Kogi governor in October
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Aliking receives royal blessing, set to meet Kogi governor in October

Attai Muhammed Aliking’s heart’s desire of receiving royal blessings were met when he visited the Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty, Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa, who blessed him, prayed for him to continue to win more laurels, and also pronounced him as an Igala Ambassador of Sports based on his exploits in professional wrestling where he has put the Igala Nation on the world map.

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Aliking seeks royal blessing of Attah of Igala ahead of world title belt qualifier contest
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Aliking seeks royal blessing of Attah of Igala ahead of world title belt qualifier contest

All I sincerely need now is to get the royal blessings of my father, the royal father of Igala Land, His Royal Majesty, King Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa, who I call his name with deserved respect. Laying his hand on me and blessing me to forge ahead is all I require,’’ explained Aliking at an interview.

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‘’Edo State Invitational Amateur Wrestling Tournament will showcase new talents and produce national champions’’ – Morris Atula
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‘’Edo State Invitational Amateur Wrestling Tournament will showcase new talents and produce national champions’’ – Morris Atula

The Chairman of the Edo State Wrestling Association, Morris Atula in an interview has made his point known that the upcoming Edo State Invotational wrestling tournament that will feature 12 states would produce new talents across the participating states round the federation.

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